View Vacancy - Events and Communications Assistant A1, (09/21 DKR)

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Policy & Political roles)
Chancery

Main Purpose of Job: 

The British Embassy in Dakar is looking for a dynamic and proactive individual to join our team. We are seeking a fast learner who is capable of working on number of simultaneous projects.

The successful candidate will work on a high profile series of events around the Friends of the Gulf Guinea maritime security conference this year. The successful candidate will be expected to support the development and implementation of a communications plans, organise logistics and programmes, and provide translation. They will need to work with teams across the embassy, including the defence section and the communications team.

Expect to get stuck from the start, contribute ideas and prepare to learn a lot through hands-on experience.  This is an opportunity develop a wide range of skills as well as gain experience working in an international environment.

Roles and responsibilities:

  • Provide support in organising programmes for official visits.
  • Support the development of communication plans, by creating specific digital communications plans, implementing them and monitoring impacts.
  • Help on administrative tasks, including information management, contacting suppliers and task tracking.
  • Provide translation of official documents and in meetings.
  • Excellent communication skills (oral and written) in both English and French
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work to tight deadlines and multi-task effectively
  • Good team-working skills and the ability to develop productive relationships with other teams around the network.
  • Relevant qualification and/or relevant experience
  • Experience in supporting marketing/communications and event organisation
16 September 2021
Administrative Assistant (AA)
Fixed Term
36.5
2 months
Africa
Senegal
Dakar
British Embassy
1
XOF 557,399 paid 13 times per year plus XOF 20,800 Transport allowance paid 12 times per year
4 October 2021
26 November 2021
  • All applicants must be legally able to work in Senegal with the correct visa/status or work permit.

  • The successful applicant will demonstrate that they meet the requirements under Senegal law to work in Senegal.

  • The British Embassy in Dakar is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to inclusivity, a diverse workforce and valuing difference.

  • Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy in Dakar is subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Senegalese employment law.

  • Reference checking and security clearances will be conducted.

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This opportunity is closed to applications.